Today marks the release of the second book in my Timeless Trilogy of History-Romance novels, namely The Messenger. I’m very excited about The Messenger as with any trilogy, the second book in the series contains much of the meat of the overall story though it is a gripping read as a book in its own… Continue reading The Messenger – Book 2 in the Timeless Trilogy
Tag: Culture
The magic of Avebury Stone Circle and Lacock Abbey
Sometimes when I take out small groups on guided tours around southern England, I get to go to places that I haven’t been too but have often wanted to go. It’s like those lucky people who love movies and get to work at film studios or animal lovers who get to become vets. There are… Continue reading The magic of Avebury Stone Circle and Lacock Abbey
Why is there no history on History TV?
I know, I’m a bit old-fashioned. I like history, I visit historical places, I read about history and write about it too and when I switch on the History TV channel, I kind of expect history too. I used to find it too until a few years ago. When the History Channel started, it was… Continue reading Why is there no history on History TV?
Farewell to a great Airbnb guest – or am I Matthew from Game On
I’m not sure how many people are familiar with the 1990’s extremely funny but short-lived BBC Comedy Game-On. It centres on the lives of 3 flatmates, most particularly Matthew who comes into an inheritance after his parents are killed in a car crash and buys a large flat (apartment) in London which he rents out… Continue reading Farewell to a great Airbnb guest – or am I Matthew from Game On
Stupid corporate customer surveys
We all have them don’t we. Every time we go somewhere, every time we do something, every time we visit a website we are urged to share our opinion. Tight companies offer us nothing in return, others offer us a 1 in a million chance to win £10 or something similar. Those lucky enough to… Continue reading Stupid corporate customer surveys
The Fault In Our Stars
Today I went out to see a film on the spur of the moment. I didn’t even know that I was going to go out and I certainly didn’t know that I was going to see this particular film. I was minded to go and see the film ‘Chef’ but then I saw that ‘A… Continue reading The Fault In Our Stars
The Importance of Soft Power
In my near 2 years of blogging, I haven’t seen any posts on the concept of Soft Power. This maybe because I spend too much time in other areas of WordPress but Soft Power is an important and interesting concept and one that is becoming increasingly important though at the same time remaining largely unknown.… Continue reading The Importance of Soft Power
Remembering Rik Mayall – Lets do-oo-oo it!
Two weeks ago one of mine and many others favourite comedian, Rik Mayall died. Rik first came to prominence in the early 1980’s in what was known as the Alternative Comedy scene. It was during the times of the great social upheavel, mass unemployment and for many, times of misery that were a result of… Continue reading Remembering Rik Mayall – Lets do-oo-oo it!
A day out at Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral
This week I’ve had the pleasure of giving two guided tours to Bruce and Heidi from Denver, Colorado. They are a really nice couple and extremely interested in their history and all things British. Our walking tour of London was at times in danger of becoming a swimming tour of London and as it has… Continue reading A day out at Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral
Game of Thrones – The fact behind the fiction
Like many others I am an avid fan of Game of Thrones, not the novels as I simply don’t have time to read them but most definitely the television series. However I don’t have access to the particular TV channel that broadcasts it in the UK so like probably many others are a year behind… Continue reading Game of Thrones – The fact behind the fiction
Stephen Liddell 